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Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary in Jefferson City, MO

The median special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school in Jefferson City, MO earns $46,230 a year, 29% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,096 a month.

10th percentile
$39,390
25th percentile
$43,070
Median percentile
$46,230
75th percentile
$58,560
90th percentile
$70,820

Based on 50 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$37,153 take-home a year
Gross pay$46,230
Federal income tax−$3,368
Social Security + Medicare−$3,537
Missouri income tax (approx.)−$2,173
Monthly take-home$3,096
Every two weeks$1,429

Does it go far here?

$52,549Median pay in Jefferson City, MO is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.0 vs 100).
27%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($827 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Jefferson City, MO

JobMedian pay
Managers, All Other$93,100
Registered Nurses$85,010
Project Management Specialists$79,980
General and Operations Managers$76,170
Accountants and Auditors$64,040
Human Resources Specialists$62,420
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$59,860
Construction Laborers$58,220

All special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school salaries · Take-home pay in Missouri